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Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050
Over the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at... Read more -
Survey finds many Americans apply misguided and counterproductive advice to combat holiday weight gain
For those striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle, holiday celebrations can feel like a minefield of dietary pitfalls, bound to... Read more -
Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women, because they often don't meet their unique needs
The popularity of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro continue to reflect Americans' desire to slim down. While... Read more -
New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite—without the nausea and vomiting
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure,... Read more -
Scientists discover novel metabolic compound that can regulate body weight
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report in the journal Cell the... Read more -
Research suggests vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's... Read more -
New study explores the role of BMI in disease risk
Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study in Nature Communications that sheds light on how body mass index (BMI)... Read more -
Study finds high-speed internet access correlates with increased obesity
Popular high speed internet activities like bingeing on streaming platforms and online gaming could be increasing obesity rates in Australians,... Read more -
Experiences of discrimination linked to postpartum weight retention
Researchers have been unable to explain why after giving birth, Black patients are two to three times as likely to... Read more -
Obesity-linked heart deaths nearly tripled in U.S. over past two decades
Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past 20 years, a new study reports.... Read more -
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals—what works best for weight loss?
Globally, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of... Read more -
Disentangling the body mass index, metabolic health and aging connection
As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex relationships between body mass... Read more -
Metabolic surgery may help reduce heart failure-related risk factors
Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers at the Metamor Institute, along with colleagues from Our Lady of the Lake and LSU... Read more -
Study finds increasing trend of overweight and obesity among Japanese patients with incident end-stage kidney disease
A nationwide study from Japan spanning a 14-year study period has revealed an increasing trend of overweight and obesity in... Read more -
People with obesity are berated, ignored by doctors: A new clinic aims to fix that
Brooke Boyarsky Pratt remembers when her childhood doctor told her mom that her daughter weighed too much.... Read more
